The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-03-10

and it numbered among its guests some OF the
most distinguished men Of the times. Among
the persons of prominence who are recalled by
old citizens as having been entertained there
are Henry Clay, Daniel Webster. VIM. H. Har-
rison, Dewitt Clinton, Lafayette and the Mexi-
can General, Santa Anna, who halted there on
his trip to Washington, where he was conveyed
after his capture.
The Madeira Hotel was used as home for
public entertainment until 1882, when 1t was de-
stroyed In the great fire that swept away SO
much Of the business portion of Chillicothe.
In the fall af 1877 General Macarthur was
elected to the General Assembly Of Ohio and
became candidate for Speaker OF the House.
His chief competitor was Charles Hammond,
the distinguished lawyer and editor. Macarthur
was chosed Speaker by small majorit y and
the whole issue upon which the contest was
made was the question Of taxing the funds OF
the United States In the bank ut Chillicothe.
This matter was the bone Of contention through
out the session.
Mr.. Hammond was the leader OF the faction
opposed to the United States locating branch
banks in the State without first securing the
consent of the State. Macarthur took the
ground that the U. s. Bank had the right to
place branches where it pleased. Mr.. Ham.
mond says Mcdonald, who was warm per-
sonal friend of McArthur's, was much the best
speaker and he assailed the bank and its sup
porters with every argument calculated to win
converts to his cause. He was o fine master Of
sarcasm, irony and ridicule, md made very ef-
fectivc speeches. General Macarthur made no
elaborate attempts at oratory, but he spoke fire.
quently and with good results for the bill levy
ing exorbitant taxes upon branch banks OF the
United States was defeated.
The following summer the parties were again
divided on the bank question. Every man that
could write for the papers was enlisted in the
political strife. Macarthur made strong can
vass for reelection, but was defeated. A ma
jority Of the members elected were opposed to
the u. 8. Bank. Mr.. Hammond was reelected.
and became the ruling spirit Of the Legislature.
He secured the passage OF law taxing each
branch Of the U. s. Bank located iu Ohio $4,000.
When the time for collecting this tax arrived
the officers Of the bank refused to pay 1t. But
Mr. Hammond had provided In the law for such
on emergency by authorizing the collector to
employ armed force II 1t was necessary to col.
| lect the taxes In that woy. So the bank was
| forcibly entered and $4,000 removed from Its
vaults.
The bank brought suit in the Circuit Court oi
| the United States against all OF the State offi
GERS concerned in the forcible collection Of its
taxes. Mr. Hammond was employed by the
| State to defend its officers, and his conduct o.
| the case was one Of the notable events In thu
| legal history Of the State. Tho District Cour
held that the law taxing the branch banks OF tn
| United States was unconstitutional, and decrcet
/
State. The case was carried to the Supreme
| Court OF tho United States BY Mr.. Hammond
but was decided against his clent and thus
says one who witnessed the important scene o
the controversy, was settled o knotty and vex
| ed question, which, for time, threatened tn
| peace OF the United States"
Colonel John Madeira, tho proprietor OF tn
hotel that has been described, was one OF tn
most active and useful ctizens OF Chillicothe
and was known throughout the State and i
/ many parts OF the country. He was one OF tn
public spirited men OF the Scioto Valley, an
belonged to one OF the leading families. Hi
l nephew John Madeira, Is one OF the bankers
| Chillicothe to-day. .t..
| Colonel Madeira, who was man Of splendi
physique, was born on the i4th day Of Apr
1898, in Woodstock, Culpeper County, Va. II
| manifested early in life capacity for business
/ and at tho age Of eleven he crossed the moui
| tains on horseback to take charge OF y countr
/ store In 1879 he came to Ohio with his fathe
| and before he was twenty-one years OF age q
| sumed the management Of the Madeira Hotel.
Upon the organization OF the Marietta an
l Cincinnati Railway Company he was chose
| one OF the board of directors and continued
member thereof until his death, filling 4
many years the once OF treasurer OF the con
pany, and introducing In the managemeI
; that very strict attention to minute detail
which formed 80 prominent q feature In b
character.
In Msrch. 1924. he was united in marriage
( Miss Rachel Renick, daughter of the late vene
; | able Felix Renick, In 1875 he was chosen
represent this district In the Senate OF Obi
Upon tho organization OF the State Bank
/ Ohio he established the branch at Logan, ar
. during the term Of Its charter acted rs pres
| dent, 70 the entire satisfaction OF the stoc
! holders and Us director OF the Chillicotl
i branch bank. For many years he was prom
+ uent member OF the board OF control OF the po
. ular financial Institution. the State Bank
/ Ohio. He died on the I'd OF November. 1879,
o | his seventy fifth year.-Frdnk D. Loomts,
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